Best Roasted Pears And Red Onions Recipes

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RED-WINE-BRAISED DUCK LEGS WITH ROASTED PEARS AND ONIONS



Red-Wine-Braised Duck Legs with Roasted Pears and Onions image

Categories     Duck     Onion     Braise     Marinate     Pear     Red Wine     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 large duck legs* (about 2 3/4 pounds total, cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-pound ducks)
a 750-ml. bottle light fruity red wine such as Pinot Noir (about 3 1/4 cups)
a bouquet garni of 10 lightly crushed juniper berries**, 3 whole cloves, a 4- by 1 inch strip orange zest, and 1 bay leaf tied together in a cheesecloth bag
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 large celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 large onion , cut 1/4-inch dice
2 large fresh parsley sprigs plus 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
For roasted pears and onions
3 medium onions, halved or quartered
2 ripe Bosc pears
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
a beurre manié made by rubbing together 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Garnish: parsley sprigs
*available at some butcher shops
**available in spice section of supermarkets

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from duck legs, reserving fat for the sautéed kale. In a large bowl marinate duck legs in wine with bouquet garni, covered and chilled, 2 hours.
  • Transfer legs to a plate, reserving wine and bouquet garni. In a heavy kettle large enough to hold legs in one layer heat oil over moderately high heat until hot. Pat legs dry with paper towels and season with salt. Cook legs, skin sides down, 20 minutes, or until skin is crisp and mahogany-colored, removing fat from kettle as it rendered with a metal bulb baster (or very carefully pouring it off). Turn legs and cook until browned on other side, about 2 minutes, transferring as browned to a plate.
  • Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons fat from kettle and sauté vegetables with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Add duck legs, skin sides up, with parsley sprigs and reserved wine and bouquet garni and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. Braised duck legs may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat mixture over low heat, adding 1/3 cup water, before proceeding with duck preparation.
  • Make roasted pears and onions during last hour of duck braising:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a shallow baking pan large enough to hold onions and pears in one layer melt butter in oven and swirl pan to coat. Add onion halves, cut sides down, and quarters, and bake 30 minutes. Add pears, cut side down, to pan and bake 20 minutes, or until pears and onions are tender and lightly browned. In a cup stir together lemon juice, honey, and salt and add to onions and pears, tossing to coat.
  • Transfer duck legs to a warm plate and keep warm, covered with foil. Discard parsley sprigs and bouquet garni and strain liquid into a 1-quart measuring cup, reserving vegetables. Let liquid stand until fat rises to top and skim and discard fat. Return liquid to kettle and simmer until reduced to about 2 cups. Add beurre manié, a little at a time, whisking, and boil 2 minutes. Stir reserved vegetables and minced parsley into sauce and heat through if necessary.
  • Serve duck legs, with sauce spooned over them and garnished with parsley sprigs, with roasted pears and onions.

ROASTED PEARS AND RED ONIONS



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Roasted pears and red onions are a unique holiday side dish that's a bit sweet and a touch savory. A splash of sherry vinegar adds a slight tang and the rosemary lends a woodsy note.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 semi-ripe medium pears, quartered and cored
1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 sprigs rosemary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss pears and onion with butter and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange pears and onion in a single layer (they should fit snugly in dish) and top with rosemary. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake until pears begin to soften, 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until pears are golden brown on bottom and tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary leaves if desired and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g

BONNIE'S ROASTED PEARS AND RED ONIONS



BONNIE'S ROASTED PEARS AND RED ONIONS image

We had this dish of Roasted Pears and Red Onions for our evening meal, and we both really liked this humble recipe. Salt, pepper and oil is all that is needed for seasoning, and roasting brings a whole new level of flavor to the onions and the pears. We couldn't stop eating it! Next time, I can't wait to try adding some sweet...

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 firm, ripe pears
2 red onions cut into 6 wedges each
2 tablespoons olive oil
coarse salt and coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake 40 minutes.
  • 2. Core and quarter the pears.
  • 3. Peel two red onions
  • 4. Cut them into 6 wedges each.
  • 5. Place sliced pears and onions on a greased rimmed baking pan in a single layer.
  • 6. Drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently.
  • 7. Roast until golden brown. Turn halfway through the cooking time.
  • 8. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

ROASTED PEARS AND RED ONIONS



Roasted Pears and Red Onions image

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium pears, quartered
1 large red onion
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
to taste coarse salt and pepper
2 sprigs rosemary

Steps:

  • preheat oven 425 degrees. in 9-by-13 inch baking dish, toss pears and onion with butter and vinegar. arrange in single layer and top with rosemary. cover with foil. bake 20 min until soft. uncover and continue baking until golden brown, about 15 min. more. serve warm or at room temp.

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